60: A fight broke out.

"Two thousand years older?"

Qin Tian was stunned, looking at Hua Jianjia in disbelief.

As expected.

Heroes don't care about origins, and cultivation doesn't care about age.

Who could have guessed that this vibrant girl, who looked to be in her twenties, was actually a several-thousand-year-old Reflection Realm powerhouse... "Eh?"

"You brat, why are you looking at me so strangely? Are you badmouthing me in your head?"

Hua Jianjia stood on her tiptoes, trying to grab Qin Tian's collar.

Yun Xi raised her hand, her spiritual power blocking Hua Jianjia.

"It's been a long time, and you're still the same, wanting to snatch everything back with you."

Hua Jianjia clapped her hands with a look of regret. "You're protecting him quite thoroughly."

"It seems Little Xi Xi cares about you a lot."

"Kid, how about it? Want to leave the Dao Seeking Immortal Sect and join my Floating Cloud Immortal Palace?"

"I can give you whatever you want; even the female Disciples of my Floating Cloud Immortal Palace aren't off-limits!"

Su Ningying looked vigilant.

Yun Xi's face darkened.

This woman, at it again!

Qin Tian shook his head. "Senior must be joking. This Junior is a Disciple of the Dao Seeking Immortal Sect's Divine Firmament Peak, and always will be."

Hua Jianjia's eyes narrowed.

"Oh, is that so?"

"How dare you refuse this Fairy. It seems I must give you a little lesson."

Yun Xi: "..."

"If you want to fight, just say so. There's no need to beat around the bush."

Hua Jianjia's eyes lit up, eager to give it a try.

"Little Xi Xi, this Fairy won't show any mercy! Don't cry in pain later!"

Before her voice even faded, Hua Jianjia's figure vanished.

Yun Xi sighed softly. "Tian'er, you two stay here."

"Be careful, Revered Master," Qin Tian said, somewhat worried.

"Don't worry, she is no match for me."

Yun Xi's figure flickered as she ascended into the air.

Su Ningying was curious. "Senior Brother, what do you think the relationship between this Hua Jianjia and Revered Master really is?"

"She dares to call Revered Master 'Little Xi Xi,' yet they start fighting as soon as they meet. How strange."

Qin Tian smiled. "Sometimes, fighting is just another way of saying hello."

High above Qianyuan City, two powerful auras were unleashed without restraint, startling everyone.

Before long, several more powerful auras arrived one after another.

"Isn't that Fairy Yun Xi of the Dao Seeking Immortal Sect? Who is she dueling?"

"That looks like one of the eight pavilion Revered Masters of the Floating Cloud Immortal Palace, also one of the Six Great Immortal Sects—Abyssal Flowing Clouds, Hua Jianjia!"

Inside Qianyuan City, the gazes of all the Cultivators instantly focused on one spot.

"Hehe, Yun Xi and Hua Jianjia... those two still fight every time they meet." In a wine pavilion, a graceful woman in red sipped her wine.

At the city gate, a tall, burly man looked up and snorted coldly. "A battle without blood is like child's play."

Beside him, an ordinary-looking old monk smiled slightly. "Amitabha. Patron Tan, your words are mistaken. The path of cultivation should prioritize harmony."

"Old bald donkey, you talk too much nonsense. Shut up."

"Amitabha. Patron Tan, there is no need to provoke this poor monk. I will not fight with you."

The tall man snorted and said no more.

Inside the Great Qian Imperial Palace, You Ruoli stood atop the palace walls.

"Your Majesty, should we stop them?" Shangguan Ling asked softly.

"No need."

"They know their limits."

You Ruoli shook her head. She released her Divine Thought, but instead of focusing on Yun Xi and Hua Jianjia, it landed on Qin Tian, who was watching the spectacle.

Unconsciously, a faint smile played on her lips.

"This fellow actually kept his promise."

???

Shangguan Ling was startled, doubting her own eyes.

She thought she saw Her Majesty the Empress smiling... Was this... an expression Her Majesty should be making?

And who was "this fellow"?

Shangguan Ling's mind was filled with questions.

High in the sky, Yun Xi and Hua Jianjia stood facing each other.

"Little Xi Xi, this Fairy has been studying diligently for the past few centuries. I'm no longer afraid of your Red Dust Silk!" Hua Jianjia declared confidently.

Yun Xi said calmly, "Then let's begin."

"Hmph! Take this!"

Hua Jianjia's spiritual power surged, and the aura of the Reflecting Nine Heavens Realm erupted!

Behind her, flowing clouds turned into an abyss, covering the sky.

In an instant, it completely swallowed Yun Xi.

Immediately, except for a few individuals, no one could see the state of the battle anymore.

Qin Tian had a thought.

[Name: Hua Jianjia

Realm: Reflection Realm - Nine Heavens

dao seed: Five-Colored Flowing Clouds (heaven grade)

Special: Female Protagonist Halo

]

"..."

That damn Xiao Chen really doesn't spare anyone!

"Senior Brother, can Revered Master win?"

Qin Tian nodded. "Don't worry. Grandmaster said that in a battle between those in the same Realm, there are only a handful of people in the entire Ancient Immortal World who can defeat Revered Master."

"And that certainly doesn't include this Hua Jianjia."

"That's true. Revered Master has never lost a fight. Many Elders from the other peaks have been beaten up by her..."

Before long.

A cry of surprise echoed from the sky.

"Little Xi Xi, you're not playing fair!"

Then, the flowing clouds dispersed, and Hua Jianjia was tied up like a giant zongzi by the Red Dust Silk, hanging upside down from the Five-Colored Flowing Clouds.

"How hateful!"

"Dammit!"

"I was just careless!"

"I'm not convinced!"

"Again!"

Hua Jianjia struggled incessantly, but it was to no avail.

Yun Xi looked up. "You're still a bit lacking."

Hua Jianjia's face turned slightly red.

It was unclear whether it was from anger or from being hung upside down.

"Yun Xi truly is as unfathomable as the rumors say." In the wine pavilion, the woman in red stroked the rim of her wine cup, her eyes deep with thought.

"Amitabha. Patron Yun Xi truly lives up to her reputation."

The tall man looked toward the sky, eager for a fight.

"Patron Tan, please be patient."

After some thought, the tall man ultimately restrained himself.

On the palace wall, You Ruoli's eyes were profound. "Yun Xi, I would truly love to battle you if given the chance."

"It's a pity..."

With a soft sigh, You Ruoli withdrew her gaze.

She had to prepare for her Breakthrough and couldn't afford to waste even a shred of spiritual power.

And after the Breakthrough, there were only two outcomes... success or death.

Even if she succeeded, a battle with Yun Xi would have to wait until Yun Xi also broke through... "Little Xi Xi, let me go!"

Inside the Myriad Treasures Rosy Cloud Pavilion, Hua Jianjia struggled and twisted.

To the side, the shopkeeper hurried forward, his face beaming with smiles.

"So you are Immortals from the Dao Seeking Immortal Sect and the Floating Cloud Immortal Palace! Oh, if only you'd said so sooner. I'll immediately have some guest rooms cleared for you."

"No need," Yun Xi said calmly. "Since we've already run into each other, there's no point in hiding. Tian'er, Ningying, we will stay at the Dao Seeking Immortal Sect's station."

"Yes, Revered Master."

"Little Xi Xi, untie me already!" Hua Jianjia said crossly, looking quite disheveled.

However, no one present dared to laugh out loud.

They weren't Yun Xi.

Hua Jianjia couldn't beat Yun Xi, but she was more than capable of handling everyone else there.

Qin Tian smiled. "Revered Master, Senior Hua is the Vice Palace Master of the Floating Cloud Immortal Palace after all. Keeping her tied up like this damages the Palace's reputation."

Hearing this, Yun Xi waved her hand, and the Red Dust Silk dispersed.

Hua Jianjia stood up and rubbed her shoulders, looking indignant.

"Little Xi Xi, next time, I'll definitely beat you!"

At the same time.

Inside the Myriad Treasures Rosy Cloud Pavilion, Shangguan Ling appeared with a squad of Qianyu Guards and walked straight up to them.

"I am Shangguan Ling, Commander of the Qianyu Guards under the Great Qian Empress. Greetings to you all."

"By order of Her Majesty the Empress, I have come to invite Young Master Qin Tian, the Star Disciple of Fairy Yun Xi, to the palace for a talk."

As she spoke, Qin Tian felt numerous gazes land on his face.

Yun Xi: "..."

Su Ningying gritted her teeth. "That woman is being way too blatant!"

Hua Jianjia, on the other hand, looked curious.

Qin Tian paused and looked at Yun Xi. "Revered Master, should I go?"